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DFW

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36. A couple of reasons for choosing L.A.
Sun Jan 4, 2015, 04:35 PM
Jan 2015

1.) The fact that there is a super ritzy area (Rodeo Drive) that is well-known almost everywhere.

2.) The fact that L.A. is better known for oddball characters--Dallas doesn't have a Hollywood or a Beverly Hills.

3.) The fact that the legend of Zorro was about Spanish California (too long to explain--you'll see when you get to the story).

4.) The fact that a local university is well-known for its film school--not so for any college local to me.

5.) The fact that the Las Vegas mafia is more likely to show up in L.A. than in Dallas (see comment #3).

6.) The ridiculous traffic situation in L.A. is more famous than Dallas traffic (again, see #3).

7.) The fact that a genius Guatemalan woman is more likely to have an ex from Hong Kong in L.A. than in Dallas

If THAT isn't enough to get you wondering WTF the book is about, I give up

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Hey that's awesome DFW! lovemydog Jan 2015 #1
Happy New Year back! DFW Jan 2015 #2
Wow, congratulations! TuxedoKat Jan 2015 #3
I hope you like mine as much as this one person did! DFW Jan 2015 #4
I'll let you know TuxedoKat Jan 2015 #10
Thanks for the heads up, I love Time Travel stories. MicaelS Jan 2015 #5
I hope I don't let you down. DFW Jan 2015 #13
Wow! That's great! redwitch Jan 2015 #6
Thanks! Let me know how you like it. DFW Jan 2015 #14
Rivals Jack Finney's TIME AND AGAIN? That is high praise indeed! 1monster Jan 2015 #7
I wasn't aware of Finney before DFW Jan 2015 #21
Jack Finney wrote "The Body Snatchers" Lionel Mandrake Jan 2015 #40
The only pods I approach without caution: DFW Jan 2015 #41
Holy cow! I didn't know you were a writer! MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #8
It's not an easy task to complete DFW Jan 2015 #12
bookmarked daleanime Jan 2015 #9
You can't make it a priority if cash is tight DFW Jan 2015 #11
It won't be, but books are fairly high on my priority list... daleanime Jan 2015 #27
Right on!! OrwellwasRight Jan 2015 #15
Super! Congratulations! oldandhappy Jan 2015 #16
I read it last week and I recommend it to my fellow DUers, too. vanlassie Jan 2015 #17
Thanks vanlassie! DFW Jan 2015 #22
any plans for an Audible version? corkhead Jan 2015 #18
I know your dilemma only too well DFW Jan 2015 #19
Wine is one of the most important things in my life corkhead Jan 2015 #20
I'd be interested to hear your opinion DFW Jan 2015 #23
"winos" corkhead Jan 2015 #24
Definitely easier to spell, anyway n/t DFW Jan 2015 #29
Congrats! Here's a song for you: panader0 Jan 2015 #25
In my fantsies, when my book is a hit film, here's the song I want to run during the closing credits DFW Jan 2015 #31
We have another author here too: nolabear panader0 Jan 2015 #26
+1 daleanime Jan 2015 #28
By all means! DFW Jan 2015 #30
Congratulations! That's really awesome! n/t DebJ Jan 2015 #32
Congratulations, DFW !! Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #33
Just bought Kindle version, no longer wondering pnwest Jan 2015 #34
Stan Lee commented no less, cool. denbot Jan 2015 #35
A couple of reasons for choosing L.A. DFW Jan 2015 #36
Good enough. denbot Jan 2015 #37
Well done! LeftishBrit Jan 2015 #38
Thanks, and cheers! DFW Jan 2015 #39
I'll try and get hold of it; I like time travel books, and this one sound very interesting. LeftishBrit Jan 2015 #45
"Time and Again" was magic IDemo Jan 2015 #42
I hope I don't let you down DFW Jan 2015 #43
To all who are considering the Kindle version DFW Jan 2015 #44
Alright, I'll check it out. Xyzse Jan 2015 #46
Officially "The Time Cellar" DFW Jan 2015 #47
Downloaded it, read it, enjoyed it! pnwest Feb 2015 #48
That's a relief! DFW Feb 2015 #49
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